Delhi's winter pollution measures will begin taking effect from November 1, with restrictions on certain vehicles registered outside the capital, fuel denial for vehicles without valid pollution certificates and curbs on dust-generating construction work. The government has also proposed reducing in-office staff by 50% to cut commuting and traffic emissions.
The announcement by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta comes as Delhi's air quality deteriorates ahead of winter. The capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 179 on Tuesday, October 20, in the 'moderate' category, before the Air Quality Early Warning System forecast that pollution levels would enter the 'poor' category and remain there until October 23.
